yeah buddy

[pewter_dime_99]

oops. what do we have here???
























































first pic is how much lift i can get with my shop compressor. not too bad.

being held up by the inner fenders. its bout 1 1/2 - 2" from layin out. the only prob i've got right now is an air leak on the driver side. sounds like it might be where the airline connects to the fitting. but i will go back to that after i get the whole thing done and are tying up loose ends.

off to go start taking the bed off!!!!

[bmph8er]

what fittings u using? the push to connects r junk.

[C_Rog]

so THAT's what you've been up to, I like!

[jtcfanof3]

You find a welder did ya?
Looks good man!

[hrspwr454]

yeaaah boy, youll be hittin switches for the bitches in no time

[jtcfanof3]

Hitten switches,just dont be sitten on switches

[pewter_dime_99]

Quote: Originally Posted by bmph8er

what fittings u using? the push to connects r junk.

yeah, they are push to connect. they are expensive and cheap plastic. not really that impressed. the leak is pretty fast. bout 10min from full to laid out.

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

You find a welder did ya?
Looks good man!

no, no welder. i'm still countin on you for the rear
no welding is needed in the front, just cuttin and grinding.

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

Hitten switches,just dont be sitten on switches

hahaha. he was so angry it wasn't even funny. i thought he was gonna kill someone.




this is where i ended today at.

[bmph8er]

i can get u a discount on the good crimp fittings. if u need ne let me know. im about to redo my set up since i got a garage now and put my shit under bed.

edit: also did u just cut your sway bar off?

[jtcfanof3]

Looks great man,just lmk when ya are ready to burn some wire!

[pewter_dime_99]

Quote: Originally Posted by bmph8er

i can get u a discount on the good crimp fittings. if u need ne let me know. im about to redo my set up since i got a garage now and put my shit under bed.

edit: also did u just cut your sway bar off?

thanks man, i'll let you know if i need some

yeah, i cut the ends off first to get em out of the way, lol. i took the whole bar off afterwards.

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

Looks great man,just lmk when ya are ready to burn some wire!

will do man, shouldn't be long now, just gotta get things taken apart and the frame prepped.

[LowNoma22]

Awesome Jeff about time

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

Hitten switches,just dont be sitten on switches

omg you have no idea haha i was so pissed

[PinkNoma]

There used to be a guy in TMS with a truck just like yours bagged on a mono-leaf rear. 'Cept he had swirls on low pro's.

[pewter_dime_99]

Quote: Originally Posted by PinkNoma

There used to be a guy in TMS with a truck just like yours bagged on a mono-leaf rear. 'Cept he had swirls on low pro's.

hmm, musta been before my time, lol.



didn't work on the suspension today. took a break from that to work on my sub box i started a week or so ago. got it all finished for now. the front will get glassed laterr.



front view through my super dirty windshield.

[jtcfanof3]

Awesome box Jeff,how does it sound??

[pewter_dime_99]

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

Awesome box Jeff,how does it sound??

sounds decent. i didn't get to turn it up too loud because i didn't want to wake the neighbors...

but from what i heard, i like the sound it has. much cleaner sound than the subs hitting against the back of the seat.

[LowNoma22]

lookin good jefffery

[pewter_dime_99]

Quote: Originally Posted by LowNoma22

lookin good jefffrey

fixed. haha.

[pewter_dime_99]

got more done today...


got most of everything cleared off the frame....






a question though...

anyone know how to get this brake line off the bracket?


and also anyone know how to get the ebrake cables off???








did some painting before i called it a day today...

[jtcfanof3]

E brake will come apart inside the drum,then pull it out that way,if its like the first gens.
I didnt realize you were doing this outside,come time to weld it needs to not be a windy day,as the wind will blow the welding gas out.

[bmph8er]

hehe the e brake i ummmm sorta took a cutting wheel to mine. also u might wanna put a turn down on your exhaust cuz right now its goin to be blowin everything into the bed

[pewter_dime_99]

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

E brake will come apart inside the drum,then pull it out that way,if its like the first gens.
I didnt realize you were doing this outside,come time to weld it needs to not be a windy day,as the wind will blow the welding gas out.

yeah, i thought about that, i wish i woulda been able to do this inside, but o well, we'll figure it out.

Quote: Originally Posted by bmph8er

hehe the e brake i ummmm sorta took a cutting wheel to mine. also u might wanna put a turn down on your exhaust cuz right now its goin to be blowin everything into the bed

yeah, mines a stick, so i kinda use the ebrake a little more than an auto. and i planned on puttin the turndown on there




anyone know about that brake line on the bracket there?

[jtcfanof3]

Sorry Jeff,never had an issuie with that line,have you asked this question in the bagnit or 2nd gen section?
Id start there,or send Christian a PM.

[pewter_dime_99]

so how windy is too windy?? i was thinkin i could take one of those tent type awning deals, and use a couple tarps to add some sides to it... you think this might work? if not, perhaps i can figure a way to get the truck into the garage, lol. not sure how i would do that, but who knows.

[jtcfanof3]

Ya a tent awning with sides would work.Probably any breeze over 10mph or so,I know at work you can not even have a fan pointing at ya when ya weld,otherwise it blows the gas out.Sucks on hot days !

[pewter_dime_99]

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

Ya a tent awning with sides would work.Probably any breeze over 10mph or so,I know at work you can not even have a fan pointing at ya when ya weld,otherwise it blows the gas out.Sucks on hot days !

i think i can rig sumthin up! shouldn't be long now!

[pewter_dime_99]

lots o progress today. it was a brutal day, haha. i'm worn the hell out.

got the axle the rest of the way out. just decided to ditch the ebrake. haha. even tho it is a 5spd i didn't use it that much and well, i can just put it in gear and lay the ass out for my ebrake for now on. haha


got the gas tank out, and the gas tank crossmember out.


put the new tank crossmember in to see how she looks.




got both the leaf spring perches out. grrrrr. these were my biggest pain in the ass for the day. the rivets just did not want to come out for anything.
had to progressively drill them out with larger bits... pure pain in the ass.

got one of the perches notched and painted up.





on the to-do list still is: (and i'm sure i've forgotten something here)
-finish the other spring perch up
-get the spring perches relocated using the template and reinstalled
-get the tank crossmember in their for good
-drill new holes for the front tank strap
-get the tank back in there.
-get the axle cleaned up and ready for welding.
-get the frame cleaned up where the notch will be welded.

should be able to get most of this done tomorrow and into thurs a little.

after that i'll be givin you a call josh!! there's lots to be welded. hehe.
btw, just let me know what i owe you for welding wire and shiz, and ill get it to you. i appricate you doin it for me!

[sparky2613]

nice

[jtcfanof3]

Quote: Originally Posted by pewter_dime_99

-get the axle cleaned up and ready for welding.
-get the frame cleaned up where the notch will be welded.

.

after that i'll be givin you a call josh!! there's lots to be welded. hehe.

Just LMK a little ahead of time so I can check Brandons Baseball schedules.
Im busy Saturday afternoon(if your ready that soon)helping my dad trim their hedges.
But Sunday looks nice,just LMK.

[pewter_dime_99]

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

Just LMK a little ahead of time so I can check Brandons Baseball schedules.
Im busy Saturday afternoon(if your ready that soon)helping my dad trim their hedges.
But Sunday looks nice,just LMK.

i actually think i will be ready for sunday! if you want to count on that we can, if thats not enough notice, its cool. i will make a list of all the things that need welded. besides the major things there are a few small things, like a turndown on the end of the exhaust, and the charcoal canister bracket.

if you have any extra jack stands you could spare for that day, it would be sweet. i need 2 more to put the axle up in there to set the pinion and shizz.

also, do you have an inclometer thingy? i can buy one if i need to, but if you had one that would be sweet.


wooooooot. i'm so pumped to get this thing rolling.

[jtcfanof3]

I have access to that at work,I can probably borrow one for the weekend.
Pretty sure Sunday afternoon should be good,I will double check with the boss's(Brandon/my wife).
LOL
Yep,got a couple extra jack stands not underneith engines,so I can bring em.